The 28th Annual Mermaid Parade is tomorrow!

This years parade features King Neptune Lou Reed and Queen Mermaid Laurie Anderson.

The parade starts about 2pm but you might want to go earlier.

It's from W 21st St at Surf Ave to the Boardwalk at Stillwell Ave.

For more information check out the link: coneyisland.com

( image from coneyisland)

Coney Island Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - Friday, July 4 2008, 12:00pm

The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest has been held each year since 1916.

Wow that's a lot hot dogs that have been eaten.

Hot Dog Legend Takeru Kobayashi - He sure must like hot dogs. His best is 63 hot dogs in 12 minutes.

This event will be held at Nathan's Famous located at 1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY(718) 946-2202 . You can take the subway lines F,D, Q but double check to see if the trains are running.

Be there early if you want to get a good spot. Last year over 50,000 people came out to watch some people eat hot dogs.

Mermaid Parade at Coney Island, Brooklyn - This Saturday 6/21 @ 2pm

The Mermaid Parade is held in celebration of the beginning of the summer season, and so it traditionally takes place on the Saturday closest to the calendar start of summer.

The Mermaid parade is well-known for extraordinary marine costumes, and for the occasional partial nudity. (This is not as surprising as it may sound, because it is legal in New York State for women to be topless in public, as long as this is not part of a business venture. I love this! )

The parade is however very much a family event; it is quite common for at least one little girl's birthday party to march as part of the parade. There are sections in the parade for vehicles of all kinds, for floats, for groups, and for individuals. Mermaids and sea creatures of every shape and size are represented, and the audience is festive and appreciative.

This event should be lots of fun;to get there just take the D,F,N,Q.

Coney Island
1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY